Andrei Posted February 17, 2014 Share #1001 Posted February 17, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrei Posted February 17, 2014 Share #1002 Posted February 17, 2014 Mini CIB, beercan like. Vietnamese made ? Top NS Meyer CIB is for scaling purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrei Posted February 17, 2014 Share #1003 Posted February 17, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rd12 Posted March 30, 2014 Share #1005 Posted March 30, 2014 Here is bullion CIB sewn on to a WWII dress jacket. Probably the nicest one in my collection. Two types of bullion wire used ( notice the contrast ) and the lighter thread used to attach the badge to the jacket is nearly perfect. Blue backing is felt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivart Posted March 30, 2014 Share #1006 Posted March 30, 2014 That is a fantastic looking badge! I really like the contrasting bullion colors, really makes it stand out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted March 31, 2014 Share #1007 Posted March 31, 2014 2nd Award, full-size GEMSCO badge. Interesting variation of the rifle and nice leaf detail. The star is larger than most 2nd Awards I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted March 31, 2014 Share #1008 Posted March 31, 2014 Here is the reverse. The star and wreath are separate pieces soldered on. The posts don't appear to go through the wreath but are attached to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiques Posted March 31, 2014 Share #1009 Posted March 31, 2014 GREAT example rd12-- the large star really makes it stand out. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted April 6, 2014 Share #1010 Posted April 6, 2014 2nd Award, full-size GEMSCO badge. Interesting variation of the rifle and nice leaf detail. The star is larger than most 2nd Awards I've seen. Love these Gemsco badges, especially with this type of rifle. Here is first 1st award. Here is the 2nd award with the usual rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted April 7, 2014 Share #1011 Posted April 7, 2014 Those are very nice, I like the GEMSCO badges that include acorns in the wreath. That's a feature that should have been kept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted April 7, 2014 Share #1012 Posted April 7, 2014 Here is an interesting GEMSCO, early, but lacking acorns. Does have the fine leaf detail. This may have been an EIB converted to CIB by adding the wreath, not sure. The wreath is a separate piece but does not budge now and seems permanently attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted April 8, 2014 Share #1013 Posted April 8, 2014 I have been slowly trying to photograph/catalog my CIBs - so here is another pic! This is a very heavy, probably brass, badge. Enamel is nice, detail on wreath is somewhat crude. The pin back clasp is a separate piece and soldered on. The brass, enamel, and quality pin suggest British perhaps - but other British badges I've seen have more detail on the wreath. So I'm not sure on this one. No hint of a silver wash remains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted April 8, 2014 Share #1014 Posted April 8, 2014 I have been slowly trying to photograph/catalog my CIBs - so here is another pic! This is a very heavy, probably brass, badge. Enamel is nice, detail on wreath is somewhat crude. The pin back clasp is a separate piece and soldered on. The brass, enamel, and quality pin suggest British perhaps - but other British badges I've seen have more detail on the wreath. So I'm not sure on this one. No hint of a silver wash remains. I like this one. It has an interesting look about it. What are your thoughts on this one? The photo is not that great, but it is completely a bronze color and unmarked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted April 8, 2014 Share #1015 Posted April 8, 2014 I like this one. It has an interesting look about it. What are your thoughts on this one? The photo is not that great, but it is completely a bronze color and unmarked. CIB, BRONZE ($31).jpg Is this one you own, or is it an online find? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted April 9, 2014 Share #1016 Posted April 9, 2014 It's mine. Why do you ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFT3 Posted April 9, 2014 Share #1017 Posted April 9, 2014 I like this one. It has an interesting look about it. What are your thoughts on this one? The photo is not that great, but it is completely a bronze color and unmarked. CIB, BRONZE ($31).jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFT3 Posted April 9, 2014 Share #1018 Posted April 9, 2014 Japanese made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted April 9, 2014 Share #1019 Posted April 9, 2014 Japanese made. Thank you Sir!! I'll add a note on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted April 9, 2014 Share #1020 Posted April 9, 2014 It's mine. Why do you ask? I just thought that if it was an online image find the Bronze color may have been somekind a photo/print discoloration. It is interesting, wonder if it had a silver wash that was removed if that's possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFT3 Posted April 9, 2014 Share #1021 Posted April 9, 2014 These CIBs originally had a silver finish over the bronze base metal. The silver finish usually becomes thinner over time from polishing, thus revealing the bronze metal underneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted April 9, 2014 Share #1022 Posted April 9, 2014 MFT3, would you say the bronze badge I posted above is Japanese as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted April 9, 2014 Share #1023 Posted April 9, 2014 This badge in unofficial - but I think it fits in this topic. C. Polk badge, Michael Tucker's book dates its manufacture to 1960-62. Musket has been replaced by a well crafted M-16 ( not original to the C. Polk badge ). M-16 appears to be sterling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFT3 Posted April 10, 2014 Share #1024 Posted April 10, 2014 MFT3, would you say the bronze badge I posted above is Japanese as well? rd12, if the blue field on your CIB is vitreous, I would say it is probably British manufactured. The shape of the rifles butt stock is also in the style the British liked to use. And they did make CIBs from bronze metal. If the blue field is paint or enamel, it is most certainly Japanese. I hope this helps you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFT3 Posted April 10, 2014 Share #1025 Posted April 10, 2014 This badge in unofficial - but I think it fits in this topic. C. Polk badge, Michael Tucker's book dates its manufacture to 1960-62. Musket has been replaced by a well crafted M-16 ( not original to the C. Polk badge ). M-16 appears to be sterling. This is one of the most unique CIBs that I have seen! Polk is one of the hardest makers to find as well. If you need to pass it on, I am interested! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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